Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Stats: Head-to-Head Record

Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg meet at BayArena in Leverkusen on 21 January 2027 in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 7, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UTC. The match brings together a Bayer Leverkusen side starting a new continental campaign at home and a Red Bull Salzburg team that has already shown strong form in this Europa League season. In this context, Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats offer an early indicator of how these clubs might shape their European trajectories in 2026/27.

In the current Europa League standings, both teams are listed in the League Round group with zero matches played so far, but with different pre-tournament profiles. Bayer Leverkusen are ranked 18th with a play-offs designation, while Red Bull Salzburg sit 30th with a positive recent form line of “WWDW” attached to their name. With BayArena hosting this fixture and group points at stake, the Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats frame an encounter where the home side seek to assert their status, while Salzburg aim to translate early-season momentum into a key away result.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but clear head-to-head history between Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg in European competition.

• Previous meetings: 1
• Bayer Leverkusen wins: 1
• Draws: 0
• Red Bull Salzburg wins: 0

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Timeline & Historical Context

The Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline in official European competition currently consists of a single completed fixture, but it is a highly instructive one. On 26 November 2024, the two clubs met at BayArena in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5. That match ended with Bayer Leverkusen defeating Red Bull Salzburg 5-0, after taking a commanding 3-0 lead by half-time. The contest was controlled from the outset by the German side, who capitalised on home advantage and attacking efficiency.

That 26 November 2024 meeting set an early tone in the emerging relationship between these clubs: Leverkusen showed they could impose themselves at home in European group play, while Salzburg were forced onto the back foot and struggled to contain the hosts’ forward play. With the fixture again scheduled at BayArena, this prior result will inevitably shape the narrative around the upcoming Europa League clash, even though the competition and season are different.

While the historical depth is currently limited to that single Champions League group-stage encounter, it still offers a meaningful reference point. The Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline therefore begins with a decisive home victory for the German club, and Salzburg’s challenge in January 2027 will be to demonstrate that they have evolved sufficiently to produce a very different performance on the same ground.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats underline a small but one-sided sample in favour of the home club.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Bayer Leverkusen 5 - 0 Red Bull Salzburg
• Average Goals per Match: Bayer Leverkusen 5.00 vs Red Bull Salzburg 0.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At BayArena: 1 match played here — Bayer Leverkusen won 1 (as home side), Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 26 November 2024: Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 Red Bull Salzburg (Half-time: 3-0) – UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Bayer Leverkusen Matches Results and Stats

For the 2026 UEFA Europa League season to date, Bayer Leverkusen have yet to play a match, so there is no competitive form in this specific tournament to draw on. Their season-to-date statistics in the Europa League show zero games played, with no goals scored or conceded and no wins, draws, or losses recorded. As a result, the home side enter this fixture with a clean statistical slate in this competition, relying more on historical home strength and past European experience than on current Europa League numbers.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Last 5 Red Bull Salzburg Matches Results and Stats

Red Bull Salzburg arrive with tangible Europa League form already established in the 2026 season. Across 4 matches played in this competition, they have produced 3 wins and 1 draw, remaining unbeaten. Offensively, Salzburg average 2.0 goals per match, scoring 4 at home and 4 away for a total of 8. Defensively, they have conceded only 3 goals, with an especially strong record at home where they have yet to concede. Their clean sheet tally stands at 3 in 4 games, and they have not failed to score in any Europa League outing so far, underlining a balanced and efficient approach. A successful penalty conversion record (1 scored from 1) and a preferred 4-2-3-1 setup used in 3 matches further highlight a stable tactical identity.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Putting the historical and current numbers together, the picture is nuanced. The head-to-head record is firmly in Bayer Leverkusen’s favour, with a 5-0 home win at BayArena in the UEFA Champions League on 26 November 2024 and a 5.00 goals-per-game output against Salzburg from that single encounter. Venue-specific stats also lean to the German side, with one win from one at BayArena in this matchup. However, recent Europa League form points in the opposite direction: Red Bull Salzburg have already built an unbeaten 2026 campaign with 3 wins and 1 draw, strong attacking output at 2.0 goals per game, and three clean sheets from four matches. Bayer Leverkusen, by contrast, have yet to register any Europa League action this season, leaving their current continental level untested in the numbers. Overall, the historical Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats favour the hosts based on the previous meeting and venue record, while Salzburg’s ongoing Europa League form suggests they are well equipped to challenge that narrative in this new context.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.